Bill No.: SF0017                  Drafter:  JHR

LSO No.:  09LSO-0074              Effective Date:  7/1/2009

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0014

Chapter No.:       13

Prime Sponsor:     Select Committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Catch Title:       Mental health and substance abuse appropriations.

Subject:  Appropriates funds for mental health crisis stabilization within specified regions of the state.

Summary/Major Elements:

· Appropriates $770,000.00 for mental health crisis stabilization services in the Basin region of the State, to be awarded through a competitive bid process;

· Appropriates $148,000.00 for mental health crisis stabilization services in the Southeast region of the State, to be awarded through a competitive bid process;

· Identifies the 5 regions of the State designated by the Department of Health for purposes of regionalized funding for mental health and substance abuse services.